Fragrance comparison

Luce vs Not Dark Yet

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Not Dark Yet

Perito Moreno

4.758 votes

Rank #31,589 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not Dark Yet takes 2 of 4 categories.

Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Not Dark Yet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Luce1/4

Not Dark Yet2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Luce
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not Dark Yet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not Dark Yet

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LuceWA:IT

Not Dark YetPerito Moreno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot Dark YetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

tobacco69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel

Heart

CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg

Base

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#31,589

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNot Dark YetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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Perito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Luce or Not Dark Yet?

Not Dark Yet takes 2 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Not Dark Yet?

Luce lasts longest (Luce 70/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Not Dark Yet?

Projection is very close: Luce 50/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100 for sillage.

Do Luce and Not Dark Yet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Tonka Bean.

Is Luce or Not Dark Yet better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear; Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Not Dark Yet?

Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.